title: Field guide to local flaps.
abstract: Local skin flaps are an integral part of the dermatologic surgeon's reconstruction efforts. An understanding of the basic categories of flaps and their characteristics is essential. This article reviews the broad categories of flaps and common examples of each.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Heniford
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Bailin
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Marsico
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques